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Politicology

Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments:

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29:51

PREVIEW: [+] The Re-Education of MTG [Members Only]

Politicology ·

2023/01/20

Susan Del Percio, Andy Kroll, and Ron Steslow discuss Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene renouncing QAnon on FOX News and how viral conspiracy theories are hurting democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69:33

Secret City with James Kirchick

Politicology ·

2023/01/19

James Kirchick joins Ron Steslow to discuss his book Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington (01:55) Why he wrote the book (06:43) The interwoven political history and gay history in Washington (14:33) The melting pot of the gay community and why it was seen as a threat (19:55) The trope that whatever is bad must be gay (31:51) The Lavender Scare (35:53) The tension between the gay loyal foot soldiers of Ronald Reagan and courting the religious right (49:00) What was challenging

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69:18

“Insurrectionist Speaker Kevin McCarthy” — The Weekly...

Politicology ·

2023/01/13

Lanae Erickson (Senior Vice President for the Social Policy & Politics Program at Third Way) and MIke Pesca (Host of the Gist and Not Even Mad) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (02:28) Insurrectionist Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the concessions he made to get the gavel, and how it could impact the House (23:53) The news that classified documents were found in Joe Biden’s former office (33:12) The parallels

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74:26

The New Rainmakers with Danny Hogenkamp

Politicology ·

2023/01/11

Founder and CEO of Grassroots Analytics Danny Hogenkamp joins Ron Steslow to discuss how digital fundraising and the incentives of the outrage economy have changed the way campaigns bring in money and how it influences our political landscape. (03:50) The traditional role of fundraising in political campaigns (11:11) Why he decided to create Grassroots Analytics (15:31) The demographic shifts among donors to Republicans and Democrats (27:51) The shift from high dollar to grassroots fundraising

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76:31

“Kevin McCarthy is an Empty Vessel” — The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2023/01/06

Katie Hill (Former Congresswoman), Lucy Caldwell (political strategist) and MIke Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (03:01) Kevin McCarthy’s struggle to secure the gavel as Speaker of the House (38:38) Elise Stefanik’s move from Paul Ryan’s protege to his greatest political disappointment [Politicology+ Subscribers Only] The George Santos Scandal, why the lies should

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56:38

Encore: January 6 through a Photographer’s Lens

Politicology ·

2023/01/04

To unlock exclusive premium content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus On the anniversary of the attack at the Capitol, photographer Gabriella Demczuk walks listeners through her firsthand account of the January 6, 2021 insurrection, from Donald Trump’s “Stop The Steal” rally on the National Mall to the gallery of the House chamber as rioters breached the Capitol. (03:01) Getting the assignment for January 6 (05:45) Reading the crowd at the rally (07:35) Rep. Madison Cawthorn, in his own

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76:29

Looking back on 2022 — The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2022/12/30

As we get ready to ring in the new year, we look back at some of the of the biggest moments and some of our favorite weekly roundup segments from 2022 : (00:53) Lanae Erickson, Al Cardenas, and Ron Steslow discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesky’s speech before congress in March (20:56) Mike Madrid, Lucy Caldwell, and Ron Steslow break down one of the prime time January 6th committee hearings and discuss Trump’s movements during the attack and his “dereliction of duty (46:28) Mike Madrid,

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67:53

Encore: Rule Makers and Rule Breakers

Politicology ·

2022/12/28

To unlock exclusive content, visit: https://politicology.com/plus Michele Gelfand (Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Professor of Psychology by Courtesy at Stanford University) joins host Ron Steslow to discuss culture, social norms, and her book Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World (01:46) Why she decided to study culture (04:34) What are tight and loose cultures (06:12) Why tight and loose cultures

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40:20

What Gives You Hope?

Politicology ·

2022/12/23

As 2022 draws to a close, Ron Steslow asks some of your favorite Politicology guests to share what has given them hope in 2022. In this episode: Susan Del Percio Carly Fiorina Catherine Sanderson Sen. Doug Jones Kristyn Komarnicki Lanae Erickson Leigh Marz Mehran Sahami Jennifer Horn Liz Gilbert Molly McKew Lucy Caldwell Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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86:56

Encore: Deeper Than Agreement

Politicology ·

2022/12/21

This episode is a little bit different. And personal. Kristyn Komarnicki, director of dialogue and convening at Christians for Social Action, and Darren Calhoun, a justice advocate, worship leader, and Associate Fellow at CSA, join Ron Steslow to discuss intentional dialogue, and how we can use their techniques in the relationships that matter to us. To unlock more episodes, visit: https://politicology.com/plus (07:06) What is dialogue? How is it different from everyday conversations? (8:19) What

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88:42

“There’s No Turning Back for Them” — Hagar Chemali on...

Politicology ·

2022/12/14

Former spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN and former Middle East Director at the National Security Council in the Obama White House Hagar Chemali joins Ron Steslow to discuss the protests in Iran (01:46) What started the protests and how they’ve evolved (06:19) How these protests compare to previous ones (08:08) The role of the Supreme Leader in Iran (10:57) Why it’s difficult to get accurate news from Iran (15:55) Why ending the mandatory hijab rule wouldn’t end the protests (23:00)

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78:54

“The Constitution Cannot Be Suspended”— The Weekly...

Politicology ·

2022/12/09

Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert) and Tharon Johnson (Georgia political strategist) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (02:40) The Georgia Senate Runoff (21:02)Donald Trump’s bad week and his call to terminate the constitution (41:41) Mark Leibovich’s piece in the Atlantic about whether Ron DeSantis can overcome his “robotic quality” [Politicology+ Subscribers

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71:37

“The Circus is Back”— The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2022/12/02

Catherine Sanderson (Poler Family Professor of Psychology and Chair of Psychology at Amherst College) and James Lynch (Communications Strategist) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (02:58) The Trump Circus and Republicans’ response to his meeting with a white nationalist (19:41) The protests in China and the global fight for democracy (34:20) ‘Political hobbyism’ in the workplace [Politicology+

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59:19

Politicology Mailbag with Lucy Caldwell & Mike Madrid

Politicology ·

2022/12/01

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow Ron Steslow to answer Politicology listeners’ questions: (01:21) Explaining the far-left and the far-right (12:26) Did the tactic of pushing election deniers in Republican primaries hurt the Democrats’ brand? (14:56) What should Democrats do with a ‘trifecta’ in Michigan? (18:07) How do you react to the conflation of the American flag with Donald Trump supporters and the Canadian flag

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69:35

“Window Shopping” — The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2022/11/25

Susan Del Percio (MSNBC political analyst and crisis communications expert) and Frank Sadler (Chief of Staff to Carly Fiorina) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (01:44) Republicans window shopping for a Trump alternative (18:36) Why divided government is more productive than you’d think (34:40) The federal government failing to follow conflict of interest laws and the shifting dynamics in congress on

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43:44

TAPPED: Giving Thanks with Molly McKew

Politicology ·

2022/11/24

Ron Steslow calls Molly McKew (lead writer at GreatPower.us) to talk about her recent trip to Ukraine to deliver the winter gear that Politicology listeners helped acquire for members of the Ukrainian AFU Stratcom team. Read Molly’s latest newsletter: http://bit.ly/3VoNjyV Follow Ron and Molly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/MollyMcKew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:38

The Power of Silence — Part 2

Politicology ·

2022/11/23

We live in a loud world that’s getting louder. We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications. But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it? In fact, what is silence, anyway? How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships? Harvard and Oxford trained policymaker Justin Zorn and NASA consultant Leigh Marz join host

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82:06

“Welcome the Hotel Mar-a-Lago”— The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2022/11/18

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Lucy Caldwell (Walsh 2020 Campaign Manager) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (02:10) Retired Florida man makes an announcement (19:38) Republican infighting over who will lead the party in congress (35:20) The Russian War in Ukraine and Anne Applebaum’s piece about why the Russian Empire must die [Politicology+ Subscribers Only] Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth

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62:01

The Power of Silence — Part 1

Politicology ·

2022/11/17

We live in a loud world that’s getting louder. We encounter noise all around us—from the chatter of polite conversations, to street noise in a big city, to the constant intrusion of the dings of notifications. But what is all of this noise doing to us, and what does it mean to find quiet in the midst of it? In fact, what is silence, anyway? How can it affect our minds, our bodies, and our relationships? Harvard and Oxford trained policymaker Justin Zorn and NASA consultant Leigh Marz join host

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67:38

“A Fate Worse Than Death” — The Weekly Roundup

Politicology ·

2022/11/11

Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Anthony York (Senior Communications Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom) join host Ron Steslow to unpack some of the most important stories of the week and how they’re shaping the political landscape: (03:10) The lack of a Red Wave and the surprisingly good midterms for Democrats (08:50) Democrats’ Florida Problem (22:33) Republicans’ Donald Trump Problem (50:00) The potential Trump vs DeSantis showdown in the Republican Primary [Politicology+ Subscribers

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